BY 2024 - Herman and Kit's 7th (!what?!) year

[Peter Connan]

Sorry I missed the passing of the milestone!

Well done.

[Kitsafari]

Thanks @TonyQ @xelas @michael-ibk  @Peter Connan

 

On 8/1/2024 at 12:38 AM, xelas said:

I am looking forward to both the birds in the Big Year and the trip report. Will you do any horseback riding treks?

 

No horse-riding done - I have had a phobia about horse-riding after my sister was thrown off a horse in Australia and knocked into unconsciousness for a bit.

 

 

 

On 8/1/2024 at 7:27 AM, offshorebirder said:

The male Broad-billed Flycatcher was banded (ringed) @Kitsafari!

 

@offshorebirder Sharp eyes there. i didn't even notice it. 

[Kitsafari]

312. Chestnut Rail, Buffalo Creek

 

They were supposed to be sneaky, skittish and secretive, but on a small boat with Chris turning off the engine way before we drifted close, we were able to see nine of the Chestnut Rails. Some spent a protracted time walking in the open on the banks.  Distributed only on the northern inland coasts of Australia. 

 

 

 

 

it was fearless walking around the crocodile trap. it's just behind the trap. 

[Kitsafari]

313. Chestnut-breasted Mannikin, Lee Point

 

[Kitsafari]

314. Crimson Finch, Lee Point/ Darwin Botanical Gardens

 

the handsome and bright male

 

Not-too-shabby either Female

[Kitsafari]

315. Double-barred Finch, EastPoint boardwalk

 

[Kitsafari]

316. Dusky Myzomela, Lee Point

 

[Kitsafari]

317. Great White Egret, Corrobee Billabong

 

Just liked how pretty it looked against those flowers!

 

[Kitsafari]

318. Green Oriole, EastPoint/McMinns Lagoon

 

[Kitsafari]

319. Green Pygmy-Goose, McMinns Lagoon

 

We saw this tiny goose only once in flight in twilight hours at a far distance. 

 

[Kitsafari]

320. Grey-tailed Tattler, EastPoint

 

On the Near-threatened status in the IUCN Redlist. 

 

[Kitsafari]

321. Grey Whistler, EastPoint

 

[Kitsafari]

322. Large-billed Gerygone, Lee Point

 

 

[Kitsafari]

323. Lemon-bellied Flyrobin, East Point boardwalk, and almost everywhere!

One of the friendliest and curious flycatchers around. 

 

 

[Kitsafari]

324. Little Black Cormorant, Corrobee Billabong

 

[Kitsafari]

325. Pied Cormorant, Fogg Dam/Corrobee Billabong

 

 

[Kitsafari]

326. Little Corella, Fogg Dam

 

[Kitsafari]

327. Little Friarbird, Bicentennial Park/LeePoint/Botanical Garden

 

 

 

Edited August 25 by Kitsafari

[Kitsafari]

328. Long-tailed Finch, Lee Point

 

A quick second shot by Herman before they hopped into the bushes and vanished. 

 

[PeterHG]

Again a lot of beautiful birds and photos in this batch. Although it is not the most colourful one I love your Friarbird shot!

[Kitsafari]

4 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

Again a lot of beautiful birds and photos in this batch. Although it is not the most colourful one I love your Friarbird shot!

 

Thank you @PeterHG - funny you liked the friarbird - i thought it was one of uglier birds there. 

[PeterHG]

11 minutes ago, Kitsafari said:

funny you liked the friarbird - i thought it was one of uglier birds there. 

I don't know what that says about me....

[Kitsafari]

9 minutes ago, PeterHG said:

I don't know what that says about me....

 

 

oopsies! 

[xelas]

Another great lot of birds from Down Under. I like the Double-banded Finch ... just for all to know .

[Peter Connan]

The Rail shots just prove again that a knowledgeable guide can make a big difference.

Myzomela? Where on earth do they get these names?